- THOMAS JAMISON, farmer, Secs. 35 and 36; P.O. Janesville;
born in Aberdeenshire,
- Scotland, in July, 1812; attended school there until 24 years
of age; in 1837, he came to New York, located in Caledonia, Livingston
Co., where he followed farming; he returned to Aberdeenshire,
Scotland, in 1842, when he married Miss Margaret MONAT, who was
born there in March, 1822; had twelve children, ten are living
- James, Margaret, Thomas, Mary, Malcolm, Jennie, David, Peter,
William and Robina. In 1842, he returned with his bride from
Scotland; they located in Livingston Co., N.Y.; remained until
1845, then came to Wisconsin and bought a farm of forty acres
of Government land; Mr. JAMISON by industry has accumulated a
valuable property, well improved; he owns three farms - 262 acres
in Secs. 26 and 35 and 130 acres in other sections. Members
of the Johnstown Presbyterian Church.
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, p. 893.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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